Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 19
19
Deferred
Unclear implementation details of the earned progression scheme raise serious concerns.
Conclusion
The Sentencing Bill 2024–25 aims to move towards an ‘earned progression scheme’, where eligible prisoners could be released earlier. However, as the Bill is currently drafted, it is unclear as to how this scheme will work in practice, especially as to whether as the Independent Sentencing Review set out, it is contingent on whether they have engaged constructively with the regime. We are concerned by the Government’s ambition to effectively implement any such scheme, given the evidence we have heard regarding failures to provide purposeful activity and time out of cell. (Conclusion, Paragraph 89)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response details changes to the prison education budget, including anticipated reductions in delivery hours, and efforts to maintain quality and efficiency in education. It does not address the recommendation's concerns about the viability and implementation of the 'earned progression scheme'.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 30 January 2026. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗